DENVER – The David B. Smith Gallery is very pleased to be bringing Cole Sternberg and his unique sociopolitical
art to Denver. Please join us for the exciting opening of this new exhibition,
I was here for just a moment, on Friday, March 18th from 7-10pm.
Each of Sternbergʼs works is an explosion of layered text, heavy painterly washes and strong, gestural
brushstrokes. Working with oils, watercolors and spray paint, his works have an organized chaos that is
both compelling and appealing. Within each piece, is an underlying statement on human rights, ecology,
personal relationships or other subjects of emotional relevance.
In this exhibition, Sternberg explores the imprint of human beings on this planet, and questions the role of
humanity in the growth or destruction of the earth. Consumed by what he calls a “war on science in politics,”
and the “desire by politicians and media pundits to push both evolution and global warming as hoaxes,”
Sternberg explores this “war on science” in his works, giving them a “vague landscape apocalyptic feel.”
Political statement and strong visuals are what make this work unique. For the last ten years, Sternberg has
been challenging his viewers on subjects as varied as pop culture to human rights to the environment.
Schooled in the law, and a published author on international law issues, Sternbergʼs insights into his subject
matter give these works a unique twist rarely seen in the arts. The layers upon layers of text and scrawled
graffiti are like collaged sound bites – one on top of another – yet every line and stroke with a purpose.
Whatever emotional subject initiated the work, the painterly expressionism of the words and broad swaths of
strong color make this exhibition one you must see.
An essay by Leanne Haase Goebel will accompany the exhibition.
About Cole Sternberg
Born in Richmond, Virginia and raised in Saratoga, California, Sternberg earned his BA from Villanova
University, and his JD at the Washington College of Law at American University. He uses his legal
background extensively in his work, combining a socio-political point of view with a strong aesthetic.
Sternberg has exhibited both nationally and internationally, including a solo show at The American University
Museum in Washington, DC. His works can be found in major collections and publications throughout the
world.
About David B. Smith Gallery
David B. Smith Gallery is Denver's venue for compelling contemporary art. Since its founding in 2007, the
gallery has been committed to presenting intelligent and culturally relevant exhibitions featuring work from
some of today's most important artists with growing international reputations. Through participation in
leading art fairs and extensive media coverage, David Smith has cultivated a strong regional, national and
international collector audience. In August 2008, The New York Times hailed the gallery as offering "an
exciting contrast of cutting edge works." In addition to its curatorial program, David B. Smith maintains an
active publishing division, Limited Addiction, which produces limited edition artist prints and monographs.
- a sad man in a sad car
- Ink, spray paint and acrylic on linen
34 x 48 in. (86.4 x 121.9 cm)
2010
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